title (
http://definr.com/title)
n 1: a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give
a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8
provided federal help for schools" [syn:
statute title,
rubric]
2: the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he
looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he
refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never
remember movie titles"
3: a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written
work; "the novel had chapter titles"
4: the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two
years" [syn:
championship]
5: a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a
transfer of property and to show the legal right to
possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to
his car in the glove compartment" [syn:
deed, {deed of
conveyance}]
6: an identifying appellation signifying status or function:
e.g. Mr. or General; "the professor didn't like his
friends to use his formal title"
7: an established or recognized right: "a strong legal claim to
the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title
to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim" [syn:
claim]
8: (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or
TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain
an action; "the titles go by faster than I can read"
9: an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the
appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
10: an informal right to something: "his claim on her
attentions"; "his title to fame" [syn:
claim]
v : give a title to [syn:
entitle]